Table 3 Comments in favor of the virtual position.
From: Code choice in the Chinese as a foreign language classroom
Themes | Total |
|---|---|
1. Influence of language policy | Â |
language policy should be abided by (T3, 7, 9, 19, 24) | 5 |
2. Perceptions of L2 acquisition | Â |
L2 acquisition equals L1 acquisition (T13, 20, 21) | 3 |
one's L2 learning has no relation to one' L1 (T7, 11, 18, 20, 24) | 5 |
3. Sinophone identity | Â |
national language pride should be upheld (T2, 9, 19, 24) | 4 |
codeswitching damaging one's Sinophone identity (T2, 3, 14, 18, 19) | 5 |
do not accept themselves as bilingual speakers (T2, 24) | 2 |
4. English language competence | Â |
have no solid English speaking skills (T1, 8, 13, 14, 18, 20, 22 ) | 7 |
have no knowledge of teaching in English (T1, 11, 22) | 3 |
5. Assumptions and perceived dangers | Â |
immersion program might be the most successful model (T1, 7, 18, 19) | 4 |
might cause injustice for non-English speakers (T2, 9, 11, 14, 19, 20, 21) | 7 |
might lead to an overuse by students (T2, 3, 11, 13, 20, 24) | 6 |
Total | 51 |